The unyielding rain and flooding that have overwhelmed parts of the Midwest are taking their toll on the once-vibrant Missouricommunity of Clarksville.
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American killed in Russian jet fire was recent college grad bound for dream job as fishing guide
The lone American to die in the fiery crash landing of an Aeroflot jet in Moscow was bound for his dream job as a fly-fishing guide in Russia.
Measles cases continue record climb, reaching 764 in 23 states
The number of confirmed U.S. measles cases this year has climbed to 764, the highest total in 25 years, federal health officials announced Monday.
Pilot cites lightning strike; American among dead in Moscow crash that killed 41
The Aeroflot captain who landed a fiery Superjet 100 says a lightning strike and full fuel tanks may have led to the inferno that killed 41 people.
Intensive search underway for girl, 4, whose stepfather says she was abducted on a Texas highway
An intensive search was underway Monday in Texas for a missing 5-year-old child who her stepfather says was kidnapped on a Houston highway.
‘The flames were huge’: At least 40 dead in fiery Moscow jet landing caught on video
A Russian Aeroflot jet landed in Moscow engulfed in flames and billowing smoke Sunday, which was captured on video.
Measles cases see biggest jump this year with 555 confirmed in 20 states
Another 90 measles cases were reportedacross the nation last week , the biggest jump this year, for a total of 555 cases.
‘Like a war zone’: Tornadoes, ferocious storms stun South, East; death toll hits 8
Powerful storms and tornadoes killed at least eight people and brought devastation from Texas to Maryland.
Booming measles cases rocket toward record: Up nearly 100 from last week
The number of measles cases across the U.S. rose by almost 100 last week as the 2019 total continued its march toward record levels, the CDC said.
ICE arrests 280 at Texas firm, biggest immigration bust in a decade
More than 280 employees of a Texas telecommunication company were arrested in the largest worksite immigration operation in more than a decade.